The Riders

Interesting facts

• Based on: The Riders
• Filmed in: Brussels

The Riders is an upcoming psychological thriller film directed by Edward Berger. It is based on the 1994 novel by Tim Winton, being produced by Brad Pitt under his production company Plan B Entertainment. The film stars Pitt, Julianne Nicholson, Coco Greenstone, Michael Smiley, Danny Huston, Camille Cottin, Rosie Anne O'Gorman and Ulrich Thomsen.

Production

The rights to Tim Winton's novel The Riders were secured by Susie Brooks-Smith in 2000. In 2004, Robert Fox signed on as producer. It was announced in 2012 that Sam Worthington was cast in the lead role, with Timothy Spall and Charles Dance in supporting roles. Brooks-Smith had adapted the screenplay with Michael Hirst and Francesca Brill, and Robert Connolly would direct.

In 2018, it was reported that David Kajganich would adapt the novel and brought the film rights to Ridley Scott to produce through his Scott Free Productions company. In April 2025, Brad Pitt signed on to star with Edward Berger directing from a screenplay by Kajganich. A24 would finance and distribute the film, with shooting commencing in early 2026. In January 2026, Julianne Nicholson Coco Greenstone and Rosie Anne O'Gorman joined the cast.

Principal photography began on February 2, 2026 in Ireland. The shooting will span several locations across the country, including areas around Dublin, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, and Laois. The film is also set to continue shooting across mainland Europe, with confirmed sequences planned on the Greek island of Hydra.

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